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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1968
Page
6
Welda High School alumni gathering and program will begin at 6 30 p m on December 26 in the Welda school auditorium Former teachers are invited and may bring escorts Reservations to Welda Alumni Box 365 Welda Kan 66091 or by telephone at 913 448 5878 by 8 a m on December 26.
The Sunday School of the Calvary Baptist Church will present the Christmas program Jesus, the Light of the World at 7 30 Sunday evening. Everyone is welcome to attend. The Sunday morning Christmas message will be No Room In the Inn. Trinity MYF Christmas trees at Cherry and Logan. Adv.
Army PFC James L. Player 21 son of Mr and Mrs William I Player Paola RFC 5 was assigned Nov 29 to the 2nd Battalion of the 13th Artillery in Vietnam as a cannoneer. The Faith Bible Church will present The Characters of Christmas Meet Christ at 7 30 Sunday evening. Everyone is welcome.
Marvin Ross and The Country Gentlemen perform at the VFW Hall this Saturday at 9 p.m. Advance tickets available.
The Franklin County Selective Service Board office at 234 S Main will be open from 8 a.m. to noon starting Monday through January 3, 1969.
Last minute shopping idea promoting a Willis Garden Center gift certificate. Prominent address 5th and Cherry with contact CH 2-2525. Short ad urging quick purchase.
Local dance studio offers ballet tap acrobatic jazz and pre school classes. Students can enroll now by calling CH 2 3696.
Limited slots for family groups during holidays. Appointment required. J. B. Mickey CH 2-1937. Singer sewing machines advertised: only American made, priced from 16.95. Authorized local Singer service agent at Otasco, Dykstra.
Honolulu AP reports military personnel on rest and recreation leave from Vietnam need not worry about hotel space for family reunions. Robert N. Rinker executive vice president of the Hawaii Hotel Association says about 2 000 rooms are available most in Waikiki during the Christmas season.
The National Communicable Disease Center reports 703 pneumonia influenza deaths in the week ended Dec 14, 213 above normal, across 122 cities. Major cities listed include New York Chicago Detroit and Boston as the flu disrupts events including Julie Nixon Eisenhower's wedding and hospitalizations among officials.
Two timber wolves chased two small dogs toward the home of Mr and Mrs Charles Kern in Ottawa RFD 4. Mrs Kern described the wolves as large as German Shepherds. One wolf neared the house within about 100 yards while the other stayed farther away. The encounter happened about 9 30 am Kern fired at the animals and may have struck one, but not enough to stop them.
A hijacker on an Eastern Airlines flight forced the Philadelphia to Miami route to divert to Havana. He apologized on arrival, claiming he had a bottle of nitroglycerin. Captain Orris Firth and a crew of seven escorted the jet to Cuba with 151 aboard, amid a wave of hijackings to the island.
Vatican City AP Pope Paul VI long warned that peace and human existence are endangered by nuclear powers, scientific boasts, poverty, and dictatorship. He denounced rebellious youth and a climate where contestation becomes fashion, threatening harmony and future happiness.
The Daily Report notes three minor crashes Thursday with no injuries. Paula J. Gilroy 16 and Sue E. Pavlack 16 both claimed they stopped at Eleventh and Ash before entering the intersection. Damageffected vehicles include Gilroy’s right front and Pavlack’s left front fenders.
A county court report lists Raymond Owen fined 200 dollars and 30 days jail for DUI and open bottle, Merville Knackstedt paying 10 dollars for speeding, Clara Vandeventer fined 10 dollars for registration plate violation. It also notes a money suit by Dr. Larry Matney against Robert Phillips and other local admissions dismissals and emergency reports, with market and obituary notes including Dorothy Matilda Pyle of Quenemo.
Funeral services were held for Mrs India M Cannady 78 Locust died Monday at Dengel and Son Mortuary Highland Cemetery burial service conducted by Rev Paul W Pentz The soloist was Mrs George Allman with organist Mrs R L Stevens Pallbearers named Harry Rybolt Wesley Burgoon John Houdashelt Glen Howard James Price Robert Detwiler Also funeral services were held for Clarence Clyde Hagewood 76 Topeka formerly Ottawa died Dec 13 at Cantrell Funeral Home Republic Missouri Burial was Wade Chapel Cemetery Republic He was born Dec 6 1892 at Republic son of Sam and Martha Hagewood He worked at the Ross Flour Mill 1928-1941 Survivors include two sons Floyd and Leon two daughters Dorothy Lenie Mildred Paden 11 grandchildren 7 great-grandchildren
First published December 20 1968 notice of hearing on final settlement for Grace E Bennett estate case 11 823 in Ottawa Kansas with executrix Minnie I Hunter plus accompanying appointment of Sunshine Y Gaddis executrix for Lauren O Gaddis estate and creditors reminder within nine months. Also notice for Jennie Pearl Halstead estate case 11 802.
Executor seeks final settlement, approval of fees, and determination of heirs under Jennie Pearl Halstead will in Ottawa Kansas. Also seeks sale of real estate to pay debts, taxes, and administration costs across described 255 acre Franklin County property with right of way. Defense required by January 13, 1969 at 10:00 or 10:30 a.m. in Ottawa Court. failure prompts judgment.
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